Lay out the orange slices on a paper towel or clean, thin tea towel and press out any extra juiciness. When I first made this garland, I made them 1/4th inch think but looking back I wish I did a thinner slice and went for 1/8th inch in thickness. You want that low and slow temperature for them to dehydrate properly. You don’t want the oven to be too hot because then the orange slices with brown before the juice is evaporated from the fruit. How to Make Dried Orange Garland Step 1: Preheat the oven. But, if you prefer you can use a clear fishing line, yarn, or whatever string you have on hand! I love using a rustic twine to string this orange garland. Once the orange slices are done baking, we’re going to use a toothpick or a skewer to poke holes in them so we can string them up! If you’re not using these dried orange slices for garland, you can just skip this part. It’s ok if the edges are touching, just try to make sure they aren’t overlapping or on top of each other.
You want the orange slices to be in a single layer, not overlapping. I used one large baking sheet and lined it with parchment paper. You can also use a clean dish towel to press out the excess juice from the orange slices.īaking Sheet. If you don’t have one just use a sharp knife and do your best to slice them all evenly. I love my mandolin and use it all the time for slicing veggies. I think this makes for a prettier garland and When you’re at the store, feel for oranges with a thicker skin. It’ll take four hours for your orange slices to dry out so keep that in mind before you start 🙂 Items You’ll Need for this Dried Orange Garland
Do this on a day when you’re vegging out at home, working from home – a day that doesn’t require you to run out. I’m always looking for cute homemade holiday decor and I love the simple beauty of this dried orange garland.Īs simple as this garland is to make, the only thing you really need is time. I’ve had it in the back of my head that I’d give these a go this holiday season. Orange garland must be trending this year because I’ve been seeing it everywhere! In my local bakery, as I scroll the internet, no matter where I turn I’m loving all the dried oranges! Follow my step-by-step tutorial for how to make your own! Orange garland is a simple and beautiful homemade holiday decoration.
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